News about community's namesake was good to read

Recently a person from your fair city traveling on Highway 12 in southwest North Dakota stopped off in our town and left several Telegraph-Forum newspapers and some advertising folders at our church.

Our town was named for a steam shovel manufactured in Bucyrus, Ohio. It was being used to build a railroad grade in 1907. At one time, more than 100 people lived here, and there were stores on both sides of Main Street. All the store businesses and most of the buildings are gone. Our population is down to less than 20, but the church remains, and services are held most Sundays.

Last October, Bucyrus was in the path of a wildfire on a day when winds were blowing at a high rate of speed. Four families lost their homes and several vacant buildings were burned. Thankfully, no lives were lost. Perhaps the traveler heard of this event and wanted us to know we are not alone.

It has been a pleasant experience to read the newspapers and folders.

Also, United Grain is building some new grain elevators just east of town. Also, the name of a thrift store in the next town is called "Clothes Closet."

Mary H. Rowley

Hettinger, N.D.

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News about community's namesake was good to read

Greetings from Bucyrus, N.D. Recently a person from your fair city traveling on Highway 12 in southwest North Dakota stopped off in our town and left several Telegraph-Forum newspapers and some